Manuel Almunia unfazed by Arsenal goalkeeper speculation

Arsenal's Manuel Almunia insists he does not need to prove his goalkeeping
credentials to Arsène Wenger and is unconcerned by reports suggesting he is
on his way out of Emirates.

Confident: Manuel Almunia is convinced he has nothing to worry about despie reports suggesting Arsene Wenger is on the hunt for a new goalkeeperPhoto: GETTY IMAGES

By Telegraph staff

11:29AM BST 03 Aug 2010

Wenger is expected to sign another goalkeeper before the transfer window closes later this month and with Fulham's Mark Schwarzer reportedly top of the Frenchman's wish-list, speculation has linked Almunia with a return to the Spanish league.

Undeterred by the whispers, the 33-year-old, who has enjoyed a string of good performances during Arsenal's pre-season training, said: "I don't need to convince anybody, I just do my job. I have a couple more years on my contract and that's it, I'm an Arsenal player."

Arsenal, who have already had a £2 million bid for Schwarzer rejected, are more likely to get news on the Australian later this week following today's unveiling of Mark Hughes as Fulham's new manager.